Background
Published in 2023, “Romney: A Reckoning” is a biography of former Presidential nominee Mitt Romney written by McKay Coppins. Romney has been both the darling of the GOP as the lead Republican and fell out of favor as he questioned the Republican party for standing behind President Trump through thick and thin. The book takes the reader through the beginnings of the Romney fortune, his upbringing, and through his years in politics through 2023.
My Thoughts
The book cast Mitt Romney as someone who put principle over preference and as a man of honor and integrity. I was no fan of Mitt Romney through the presidential election as I believed he was not the person to represent my religion. Similar to Harry Reid, I had a hard time seeing eye to eye with these men and felt they shouldn’t be the standard bearers. Also, I didn’t see President Obama as someone that could be beaten. He was too well loved and the country simply couldn’t vote against him. (I do agree with Romney’s opinion that President Obama was out of his depth, but was just to arrogant to understand it.)
The ongoing feud with President Trump was interesting to see from Romney’s perspective. I’m inclined to believe the narrative as truth is a relative term for President Trump. He was a terrible President and was an embarrassment to our country. In fact that he is the front runner again is simply terrifying. I’m just as impressed with President Biden and I honestly fear for our nation in the coming years.
Recommendation
Not a bad read.